Courtney Gillen

Gem of the Ocean

Imagine the shimmering light of sunshine on water, the velvety smoothness of sand under your feet, or the radiant warmth of a clear, summer morning. Designer Courtney Gillen seems to work these very elements into her handcrafted jewelry.

This elegant necklace is built around a trio of translucent, sea glass "pebbles"--discarded glass that is shattered, shaped, and smoothed by the ocean before washing up on the beaches of Hawaii, where Gillen seeks it out and collects it. The rounded, organic shapes are framed in handcrafted sterling silver, and suspended from an elegant silver chain. A beautiful collaboration of human ingenuity and forces of nature, each piece has unique variations in shape and color. Handmade in the USA.

Courtney Gillen

location

Maryland

The first time she took a metalsmithing class, Courtney Gillen knew what she would do with the rest of her life. Shortly after finishing art school and establishing her studio, a box arrived in the mail from a family member in Hawaii. It was filled with sea glass and a note which read "this might make nice jewelry." Courtney was hooked again. The mesmerizing colors and shapes of the sea glass would prove to become an endless source if inspiration. That was over twenty years ago. Today, Courtney goes on sea glass collecting trips whenever possible and hand-makes all of her jewelry in her studio in Maryland. Inspired by her materials, she hopes her pieces will transport you back to a favorite beach memory—finding some sea glass, being excited by the mysterious treasure, and wondering about its age and origins.

HandmadeMade in the USA

Made from

sterling silver,
sea glass

Measurements

1.25 " L x 1.25 " W, Chain: 18" L x 0.04" W

Ingredients

Care

Clean silver with a soft polishing cloth, the sea glass can be cleaned with a small brush with soap and water.

Item ID

24066

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Due to the handmade nature of these items, each stone size,shape, and color may vary slightly from photo.

I really like this necklace--comfortable, good length, goes with blues, greens, aquas. However, the piece as pictured has much more variation in color and shape than the one I received, which was disappointing (and I note that other reviewers had similar complaints). I realize that it's sea glass, so no two pieces are alike, but I feel that the representation online showed more differentiation in color and shape than what was sent to me. I kept it anyway because it is still pretty, but not quite what I was led to expect.

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